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Petrea Webster Profile

 

 

BIO:
Petrea is a quick, uncompromising striker who hassles opposition defences like a yap dog. She was part of the Junior Black Sticks team at the Junior World Cup in 2009.

Petrea is a teacher at Carmel College on Auckland’s North Shore and she goes out with Black Stick Shay Neal. The North Harbour star comes from a hockey-mad family with all her sisters also playing the sport.

Name:
 Petrea Webster

Nickname:
 P, Peanut, Princess ha ha

Date of Birth:
 30/03/88

Birthplace:
 New Zealand

Town of Residence:
 Auckland

Occupation:
 Student

Position:
 Striker

Shirt Number:
 21 (Junior Black Sticks)

NZ Debut:
 2009 Junior World Cup

NHL Team:
 North Harbour

NHL Shirt Number:
 11

Career High:
 Being selected for the Junior Black Sticks 2009

Career Low:
 Losing the Under 21s final in 2008

Sacrifices you have made to play hockey:
 Missing out on family holidays, not being able to work, hanging with friends

Age you started playing at:
 5

Hours of training per week:
 8

Toughest Opponent:
 Sophie Devine

Who has been most influential in your career:
 Mark Dempster

Strengths:
 Speed, back tackling

Weaknesses:
 TIght ball skills

Most Admired Sportsperson:
 -
 
Hobbies outside of Hockey:
 Friends, live music

5 Words to describe yourself:
 Energetic, Friendly, Dedicated, Caring

Favourite TV Show:
 Home and Away

Favourite food:
 Tacos

Favourite music:
 Drum n Base, Electronic, Dub Step

Favourite book:
 19 minutes by Jodi Picolt

Likes:
 Caring people, friends, family, music, food, summer

Dislikes:
 Selfish people, losing, being cold

Advice for young players:

 If it is not right do not do it, if it is not true do not say it.